Upon hearing An Jing say that the target was not only him but also her and Xiao Changyi, Dongfang Tianyang asked, "Then who wants all three of us dead?"
An Jing shook her head and said, "I do not know."
Dongfang Tianyang looked towards Xiao Changyi, "Prince Yi, do you not have anything to say?"
Xiao Changyi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke indifferently, "The Prince is also unaware."
Since everyone else had said they did not know, Dongfang Tianyang did not pursue the matter further.
Upon learning that An Jing and the others had been assassinated, the Emperor of Xiyun was both furious and frightened, but he did not forget to tell Dongfang Tianyang that he would certainly send escorts to ensure Dongfang Tianyang’s safe departure from Xiyun.
After Dongfang Tianyang’s departure, the Emperor of Xiyun then turned to Xiao Changyi, "Yi Er, if Dongfang Tianyang were to die in Xiyun, it could likely cause Xiyun and Dongqing to go to war, and if you, the highly esteemed Prince Yi, were to die, it would definitely cause panic in Xiyun, and might even lead to other nations disregarding the peace agreement and invading Xiyun again. I think that the assassination attempt on you was only a small part targeting Dongqing, while a large part was targeting Xiyun."
Xiao Changyi said, "We are all unharmed, so there is no need for you to worry so much."
Pausing for a moment, Xiao Changyi continued, "Xiyun has been in a favorable situation these past few years, the national treasury is full, and the people’s lives are improving day by day. Other countries are not in a similar state, and they inevitably harbor jealousy. Regardless, all our forces must be in a constant state of readiness and train rigorously every day; there can be no slack."
The Emperor of Xiyun nodded, "You always see things more clearly than I do. I will send orders accordingly, to prevent Xiyun from being invaded again."
An Jing did not interrupt through the entire conversation. However, she also agreed with her husband’s words that a country must always be vigilant.
If one becomes too complacent, by the time others attack, it would be too late to manage affairs effectively.
Two days later, Dongfang Tianyang set off back to Dongqing, and the Emperor of Xiyun had many people escort Dongfang Tianyang, to prevent any mishaps on his journey back to Dongqing.
Once Dongfang Tianyang had left, An Jing ran into the palace and brought back Moon Stepping, the white horse, to Prince Yi’s Mansion.
"Husband, look, Moon Stepping stands next to Zhuri, and their presence does not seem inferior at all." An Jing stood at the entrance of the stable, watching Moon Stepping and Zhuri in the stable, and the more she watched, the more she felt that Moon Stepping matched Zhuri evenly.
Xiao Changyi remained silent.
Seeing that Xiao Changyi did not respond to her, and showed no expression, An Jing playfully asked, "What, are you afraid that from now on, since I have Moon Stepping, I won’t ride the same horse with you anymore?"
"Yes," Xiao Changyi actually nodded honestly.
An Jing was even more amused and laughed for a while before she reassured him, "Normally, I will still ride with you. Whether it be Zhuri or Moon Stepping, but in cases like having to travel urgently, it’s better if we each ride our own horse, so that the horses won’t be so tired, and we can travel faster."
Xiao Changyi’s expression finally softened, "Yes."
"Prince, Princess, the Crown Prince has arrived," suddenly, Meng Zhuqing rushed in with the news. "He is in the front hall."
Only then did An Jing and Xiao Changyi leave the stable to go to the front hall.
Before even entering the front hall, An Jing saw Su Chengyu drinking tea in the front hall, and upon entering, she smiled and asked, "What brings you here today? Aren’t you busy?"
Su Chengyu quickly put down his teacup, stood up, and responded with a smile, "I took some time to come over and say goodbye to Brother Yi and Sister-in-law, as I will be departing the day after tomorrow to go on a tour on behalf of my father. I mentioned this to Brother Yi and Sister-in-law before, you must remember, don’t you?"